Purpose: Physical activity is crucial for the health of both the mother and the baby, but it is often underutilized due to safety concerns, insufficient guidance, and the lack of user-friendly platforms. This study explored pregnant women’s perceptions and needs regarding mobile health platforms for physical activity management to guide the development of a needs-oriented intelligent management platform. Patients and Methods: A descriptive qualitative study was conducted with 37 pregnant women recruited from the obstetric outpatient department. Semi-structured interviews were conducted, and data were analyzed using content analysis. This study was reported following SRQR guidelines. Results: Four key themes emerged: physical and mental changes during pregnancy, perceptions and concerns about exercise, needs for exercise guidance, and requirements for mobile health platforms. Conclusion: Pregnant women are receptive to mobile health platforms for physical activity management. Developers and healthcare providers should focus on meeting their actual needs through a comprehensive, safe, and personalized tool to support physical activity during pregnancy. Keywords: pregnant women, physical activity, needs assessment, qualitative research, intelligent management platform
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